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Assaad Chaftari walking through an exhibition of people who disappeared during the Lebanese Civil War.

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Sleepless Nights documentary

After The Lebanese Civil War, An Apology [9.26.2013]

Assaad Chaftari had served as an intelligence official during the Lebanese Civil War. It was years later, when heard his son saying disparaging things about Muslims, that he decided to repent publicly for his actions during war. Also in this show: For more than 50 years, Wally Boot has been working for the Steinway piano company, helping to make the pianos that are shipped to the grandest concert halls in the world; and newly discovered recordings from musicians Don McLean, Jerry Jeff Walker, Pete Seeger and others at the tiny coffee house Caffe Lena.

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Assaad Chaftari had served as an intelligence official during the Lebanese Civil War. It was years later, when heard his son saying disparaging things about Muslims, that he decided to repent publicly for his actions during war.

Arts & Culture

Wally Boot was 18 when he started working for the Steinway piano company. More than 50 years later, he’s still there. His hands are the last to touch the pianos before they’re shipped to the grandest concert halls in the world.